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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,727.58, 242,494.47 and 104,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,727.58, 242,494.47 and 104,114.22 is: 143,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,727.58 : 242,494.47 = 104,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,727.58/242,494.47 = 104,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,727.58x = 242,494.47 × 104,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,727.58x = 25,247,122,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,122,598.36/175,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,671.94

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